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noun • a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned • drain consisting of a U-shaped section of drainpipe that holds liquid and so prevents a return flow of sewer gas • something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares • a device to hurl clay pigeons into the air for trapshooters • the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise • informal terms for the mouth • a light two-wheeled carriage • a hazard on a golf course verb • place in a confining or embarrassing position • catch in or as if in a trap • hold or catch as if in a trap • to hold fast or prevent from moving • to sell marijuana on a street corner | ||||||||
| 24% | 9 | Deceive with a ruse | ||||||
verb • conceal one's true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end | ||||||||
| 24% | 7 | Notable writer from Ruse | ||||||
noun • English writer born in Germany (1905-1994) | ||||||||
Ruse Snare
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TRAP which was last seen in the Telegraph Mini crossword.
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TRAP
Updated: March 17, 2025
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